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There is increasing evidence that the release of S100B protein, which is an acknowledged marker of brain injury, is also induced by other causes including hemorrhagic shock. The aim of this study was to investigate the serum concentration of S100B in critically ill mechanically ventilated patients with various degrees of organ dysfunction but without… (More)

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal response to stress is a dynamic process. The homeostatic corrections that have emerged in the course of human evolution to cope with the catastrophic events during critical illness involve a complex multisystem endeavor. Although the repertoire of endocrine changes has been probed in some detail, discerning the… (More)